AURUM METALLICUM
Metallic Gold
Given full play, Aurum develops in the organism, by way of attacking the blood, glands, and bone, prerequisites bearing putting resemblance to mercurial and syphilitic infections; and it is simply for such deteriorations of the bodily fluids and changes in the tissues, that Aurum assumes gorgeous significance as a remedy. Like the sufferer of syphilis, intellectual states of first-rate despair are produced by means of it. Hopeless, despondent, and magnificent wish to commit suicide. Every possibility is sought for self-destruction. Exostosis, caries, nightly bone-pains, mainly cranial, nasal, and palatine. Glands swollen in scrofulous subjects. Palpitation and congestions. Ascites frequently in conjunction with coronary heart affections. Frequently indicated in secondary syphilis and consequences of mercury. This use of gold as an anti-venereal and anti-scrofulous treatment is very old, however has been nearly forgotten by way of the ancient college till rediscovered and positioned on its scientific groundwork with the aid of homeopathy, and now it can in no way be misplaced again. When syphilis is implanted on the scrofulous constitution, we have one of the most intractable morbid conditions, and gold looks to be specifically ideal to the vile combination. Ennui. Ozaena; sexual hyperaesthesia. Arterio-sclerosis, excessive blood pressure; nightly paroxysms of ache in the back of sternum. Sclerosis of liver, arterial system, brain. Pining boys; low spirited, lifeless, vulnerable memory.
Mind.–Feeling of self-condemnation and utter worthlessness. Profound despondency, with expanded blood pressure, with thorough disgust of life, and ideas of suicide. Talks of committing suicide. Great concern of death. Peevish and vehement at least contradiction. Anthropophobia. Mental derangements. Constant speedy questioning besides ready for reply. Cannot do matters quickly enough. Oversensitiveness; (Staph) to noise, excitement, confusion.
Head.–Violent ache in head; worse at night, outward pressure. Roaring in head. Vertigo. Tearing via Genius to forehead. Pain in bones extending to face. Congestion to head. Boils on scalp.
Eyes.–Extreme photophobia. Great affliction all about the eyes and into eyeballs. Double vision; top half of of objects invisible. Feel tense. Sees fiery objects. Violent pains in bones round eye (Asaf). Interstitial keratitis. Vascular cornea. Pains from except inward. Sticking pains inward. Trachoma with pannus.
Ears.–Caries of ossicula and of mastoid. Obstinate fetid otorrhoea after scarlatina. External meatus bathed in pus. Chronic nerve deafness; Labyrinthine sickness due to syphilis.
Nose.–Ulcerated, painful, swollen, obstructed. Inflammation of nose; caries; fetid discharge, purulent, bloody. Boring pains in nose; worse at night. Putrid scent from nose. Sensitive scent (Carbol ac). Horrible smell from nostril and mouth. Knobby tip of nose.
Mouth.–Foul breath in women at puberty. Taste putrid or bitter. Ulceration of gums.
Face.–Tearing in zygoma. Mastoid and different facial bones inflamed.
Throat.–Stitches when swallowing; ache in glands. Caries of the palate.
Stomach.–Appetite and thirst increased, with qualmishness. Swelling of epigastrium. Burning at belly and warm eructations.
Abdomen.–Right hypochondrium warm and painful. Incarcerated flatus. Swelling and suppuration of inguinal glands.
Urine.–Turbid, like buttermilk, with thick sediment. Painful retention.
Rectum.–Constipation, stools difficult and knotty. Nocturnal diarrhoea, with burning in rectum.
Male.–Pain and swelling of testicles. Chronic induration of testicles. Violent erections. Atrophy of testicles in boys. Hydrocele.
Female.–Great sensitiveness of vagina. Uterus enlarged and prolapsed. Sterility; vaginismus.
Heart.–Sensation as if the coronary heart stopped beating for two or three seconds, right now accompanied with the aid of a tumultuous rebound, with sinking at the epigastrium. Palpitation. Pulse rapid, feeble, irregular. Hypertrophy. High Blood Pressure-Valvular lesions of arterio-sclerotic nature (Aurum 30)
Respiratory.–Dyspnoea at night. Frequent, deep breathing; stitches in sternum.
Bones.–Destruction of bones, like secondary syphilis. Pain in bones of head, lumps beneath scalp, exostosis with nightly pains in bones. Caries of nasal, palatine and mastoid bones. Soreness of affected bones, higher in open air, worse at night.
Extremities.–All the blood appears to rush from head to decrease limbs. Dropsy of decrease limbs. Orgasm, as if blood have been boiling in all veins. Paralytic, tearing pains in joints. Knees weak.
Sleep.–Sleepless. Sobs aloud in sleep. Frightful dreams.
Modalities.–Worse, in bloodless climate when getting cold. Many complaints come on solely in winter; from sundown to sunrise.
Relationship.–Compare: Aur ars (chronic aortitis; lupus, phthisis in syphilitic headaches; additionally in anaemia and chlorosis. It motives speedy amplify of appetite).
Aur brom (in complications with neurasthenia, megrim, night time terrors, valvular diseases).
Aur mur (Burning, yellow, acrid leucorrhoea; coronary heart symptoms, glandular affections; warts on tongue and genitals; sclerotic and exudative degeneration of the frightened system. Multiple sclerosis. Morvan’s disease. Second trituration. Aur mur is a sycotic remedy, inflicting suppressed discharges to reappear. Valuable in climacteric haemorrhages from the womb. Diseases of frontal sinus. Stitching ache in left facet of forehead. Weariness, aversion to all work. Drawing feeling in stomach. Cancer, tongue as difficult as leather; induration after glossitis).
Aur mur kali.–Double chloride of Potassium and gold (In uterine induration and haemorrhage).
Aur iod (Chronic pericarditis, valvular diseases, arterio-sclerosis ozaena, lupus, osteitis, ovarian cysts, myomata uteri, are pathological lesions, that provide favorable floor for the motion of this effective drug. Senile paresis).
Aur sulph (Paralysis agitans; steady nodding of the head; affections of mammae; swelling, pain, cracked nipples with lancinating pains).
Also, Asafaet (in caries of bones of ears and nose). Syphilin: Kali iod; Hep; Merc; Mez; Nit ac; Phosph.
Antidotes: Bell; Cinch; Cupr; Merc.
Dose.–Third to thirtieth potency. Latter efficiency mainly for accelerated blood pressure.
